Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Applications
Professional Memberships
Software Proficiency

SHERRI CHRISTOPHER

Virginia Beach,Virginia

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Project Management Professional with 7 of experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects within scope, schedule, and budget. Proven expertise in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Seeking to contribute my skills and leadership to a dynamic project management role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Elevance Health
08.2021 - Current
  • Led a team of 24 professionals in the successful execution of 3 enterprise health solutions projects, resulting in a 5% increase in project efficiency.
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster completion times.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations.
  • Identified and mitigated project risks, leading to a 10% reduction in project-related issues.
  • Conducted regular status meetings, providing clear communication to stakeholders and ensuring project milestones were achieved on time.

Project Manager

Anthem/Apex Systems
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Manage minimum of 4-8 Encounters projects within 2 Government Business Unit programs on a rolling basis, while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirements for product
  • Maintain tactical control of project schedules, manage timelines and make proactive project adjustments to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications to achieve milestones
  • Collaborated with project teams to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Identify innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received
  • Monitored project progress and reported updates to senior management, fostering transparent communication.
  • Oversee planning, application development, verification and risks involved in new product projects
  • Evaluated, assessed, and made recommendations that would meet program and project requirements.

Planning Management Specialist

Remedy
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Enhanced team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in operations and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders
  • Leveraged business automation and inventory management tools to facilitate material requirements planning, inventory control and proper accounting
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
  • Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to bolster positive working relationships
  • Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity
  • Conducted performance tests and quality assurance tests of goods to meet product certification requirements.
  • Increased sales revenue with targeted marketing campaigns and strategic product positioning.

Assistant Project Manager

All Star Glass
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Pooled RFPs (Request for Proposal) for review and selection by estimator and engineer
  • Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands
  • Produced weekly reports on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders
  • Prepare weekly agenda packets for dissemination
  • Compiled information from multiple, reliable sources and uploaded to system using GlassPac
  • Assist project manager in budget expectations
  • Use software to track job, materials and progress billing
  • Enters all new jobs, cost codes, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders into job tracking software
  • Request and tracks all subcontractor insurance certificates to include O & M documentation
  • Assisted in the successful completion of projects by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining documentation.
  • Managed certified payroll, bookkeeping, prepared budgets and cost reports
  • Prepare staff for job site security clearances.

IT Project Coordinator

Family Dollar
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Coordinated retail construction projects, including defining scope, managing milestones and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders
  • Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision, mission and purpose
  • Liaised effectively with others to promote on-going structural design, reevaluation and optimization that scaled with company growth
  • Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support and network operations
  • Coordinated with management teams to plan, develop, align and execute strategies that would meet client's vision, mission and purpose
  • Trained and mentored staff by coaching daily, and offering constructive feedback
  • Implemented and managed wireless devices, multi-site network infrastructure, business intelligence development and implementation
  • Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation
  • Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
  • Improved overall project success rates with thorough risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Electronic Health Records DSE

Bayview Physicians Group
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall HIM system speed
  • Provided technical plans for customers and consultants
  • Identified scope of problem and provided operational and technical assistance to supply quick remediation
  • Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems
  • Aligned office departments and increased inter-department communication and data sharing
  • Documented all transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base
  • Executed various techniques to maintain servers and systems fully operational.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
2025

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Alpha Technology And Computer Science Institute, Virginia Beach, VA
1999

Skills

  • Project Planning and Execution
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Budgeting and Financial Analysis
  • Team Leadership
  • Quality Assurance
  • Change Management
  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Certification

PMI - Project Management Professional (PMP)

Timeline

Technical Project Manager - Elevance Health
08.2021 - Current
Project Manager - Anthem/Apex Systems
01.2020 - 08.2021
Planning Management Specialist - Remedy
09.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Project Manager - All Star Glass
07.2019 - 09.2019
IT Project Coordinator - Family Dollar
01.2019 - 07.2019
Electronic Health Records DSE - Bayview Physicians Group
10.2016 - 10.2017
Regent University - Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Management
Alpha Technology And Computer Science Institute - Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Applications

Service Now, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Teams

Professional Memberships

Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMS)

Healthcare Financial Management Association

Software Proficiency

  • Microsoft Project
  • Jira
  • SharePoint
  • SPSS, SQL
  • Microsoft Office Suite

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